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The Shears Foundation

The Shears Charitable Trust, Shears Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1049907
Status
Removed
Registered
Oct. 17, 1995
Removed
Nov. 29, 2024
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Activities

Funding selected organisations and projects in community development, environmental, sustainable development, health & welfare and culture all with an emphasis on education and raising awareness and generally, but not exclusively, in or for the benefit of the north east of England

Objects: General Charitable Purposes

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bradford City, City Of York, Gateshead, Manchester City, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
June 30, 2025 - - -
June 30, 2024 - - -
June 30, 2023 £854,842 £1,267,226 £17,225,446
March 31, 2022 £385,440 £892,281 -
March 31, 2021 £544,514 £542,197 £17,421,287
March 31, 2020 £658,996 £751,570 £14,346,680
March 31, 2019 £532,414 £977,375 £17,580,634